Security Architect Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 5+ years of IT security experience, including experience in a security architect role.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing security architectures.
• Advanced SIEM experience and substantial experience using IDS/IPS and other network security platforms.
• Extensive Linux support experience.
• Experience coding in at least one language such as SQL, HTML, Python, Java, C/C++, PHP, Perl, or Visual Basic.
• Ability to design secure network, system, cloud, and virtualized environments using recognized security technologies, protocols, and best practices.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, develop mitigation strategies, and lead security incident response and improvement efforts.
• Ability to apply ISO 27001, NIST, FFIEC, GDPR, NCUA, and SOX frameworks to monitoring, auditing, policies, and technology decisions.
• Experience using firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, encryption, and identity management controls.
• Ability to lead security projects, collaborate across technical and business teams, and communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• At least one of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, or CRISC.
• CCSP certification or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Strong ethics and integrity in handling sensitive and private information.
• Strong team-player approach and eagerness to contribute to organizational success.
• Familiarity with AI as used by threat actors and in preventative and detective controls.
• Interest and aptitude in staying current with evolving security threats and technologies.
• Familiarity with third-party service provider issues and third-party risk management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure architectures, configurations, policies, and controls for technology projects, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, identity management, and monitoring.
• Assess vulnerabilities and emerging threats, develop mitigation strategies, and lead incident response from investigation and containment through remediation and post-incident review.
• Partner with IT teams, business units, and external partners to integrate security and communicate risk clearly.
• Support audits and compliance and build employee security awareness.
• Improve risk management practices and maintain incident response plans.
• Review security information and keep security approaches aligned with evolving technologies, threats, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead security projects and explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders in writing and conversation.

Benefits

• No-cost employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription benefits, including mail order
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching
• Paid community involvement volunteer hours
• Paid group life insurance
• Teammate loan discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health and Wellness program
• Teledoc physician video conferencing
• Onsite fitness facilities or health club reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account